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Retaining walls are structures that hold or keep soil on a slope to prevent erosion. Also, a retaining wall can help you avoid landslides if your property is on a steep slope. 

But most people who own sloping land don't know whether they need to erect retaining walls. As a result, most of them decide to erect retaining walls when it is already too late. 

Hence, if you own a sloping piece of land, here are three signs you need to erect a retaining wall. 

1. You Are Constructing on a Terrace

If you plan to build on a sloping piece of land, you need to create a level patch of land for the construction. Thus, you can either construct a terrace or grade the entire piece of land. 

Most people prefer to create a terrace because it is much cheaper than grading the entire slope. But, if you opt for a terrace, you should note that the riser and the shoulder of the terrace are still prone to erosion. 

Hence, it is advisable to erect retaining walls on the riser and shoulder to prevent the deterioration of the terrace. By erecting a retaining wall on the riser of your terrace, you protect your construction site from constant soil deposits from atop the slope. 

Furthermore, the retaining wall will protect your home from soil erosion or landslides in the future.

2. Your Home Is Affected by Poor Land Drainage

If you construct a home further down a slope, it is common for you to experience drainage issues. For instance, when it rains heavily, most of the rainwater runs down the slope towards your property. As a result, you may encounter flooded basements or water-damaged foundations. 

But erecting a retaining wall can help you rectify the drainage issue on your property. For instance, erecting a retaining wall further up the slope from your property can help divert the water runoff away from your home. 

As a result, you won't have to worry about flooded basements or water damage irrespective of how heavily it rains. 

3. You Need to Make Better Use of Your Land 

Sloping landscapes are a challenge to use. For instance, you can't grow crops or landscape them due to soil erosion. 

In most cases, soil erosion on sloping landscapes carries away all the crops and landscaping you plant. Sometimes, even if you earth-grade the slope for cultivation, soil erosion still has the upper hand.

If you are encountering such issues on your property, it is high time you consider erecting a retaining wall. A retaining wall can help preserve and protect the earth-graded sections of your property from soil erosion. Thus, erecting a retaining wall enables you to make better use of your land without incurring disruptions from soil erosion. 

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